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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
DISINFECTION
Disinfection by the Authority is not now regarded as being
necessary during or after cases of the more common infectious
diseases. The desired effect can be obtained by thorough cleansing
of premises and heat treatment for clothes and bedding where
appropriate.
Nevertheless, facilities for disinfection of rooms by spraying,
of books by formalin treatment, and of bedding by steam under
pressure are kept fully available.
Such routine disinfection as was carried out during the year
entailed: —
DISINFECTIONS.
Premises visited in connection with Infectious Disease 521
Rooms disinfected 8
Articles disinfected 197
Steam
Sprayed Disinfected Destroyed
Rooms 8 — —
Mattresses — 5 2
Pillows — 191 3
Bedclothes, batches of — I 1
Library books 7 — —
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
One new public convenience (at Hoblingwell Wood Sports
Ground, St. Paul's Cray) was made available in 1963, and brings
the total of such buildings to 21. Of these, two are situated in the
Council's Cemeteries, and a further 12 in Parks and Open Spaces
as follows: —
Willersley Park, Blackfen.
Penhill Park, Blackfen.
The Glade, Lamorbey.
Waring Park, Sidcup (2)
King George's Field, Sidcup.
Longlands Recreation Ground, Sidcup.
Recreation Ground, St. Paul's Cray.
West Chislehurst Sports Ground, Chislehurst.
Recreation Ground, Mottingham.
Mottingham Sports Ground, Mottingham.
Sidcup Place. Sidcup.
Hoblingwell Wood Sports Ground, St. Paul's Cray.